web02.fireside.fm Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:45:20 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) LINUX Unplugged - Episodes Tagged with “Linux Mistakes” https://linuxunplugged.com/tags/linux%20mistakes Sun, 09 Jun 2024 23:45:00 -0700 An open show powered by community LINUX Unplugged takes the best attributes of open collaboration and turns it into a weekly show about Linux. en-us episodic Weekly Linux talk show with no script, no limits, surprise guests and tons of opinion. Jupiter Broadcasting An open show powered by community LINUX Unplugged takes the best attributes of open collaboration and turns it into a weekly show about Linux. no Jupiter Broadcasting chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com 566: Chef's Choice Ubuntu https://linuxunplugged.com/566 9517489d-a7b2-4f1e-a227-31856047c865 Sun, 09 Jun 2024 23:45:00 -0700 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting We try Omakub, a new opinionated Ubuntu desktop for power users and macOS expats. 1:32:54 no We try Omakub, a new opinionated Ubuntu desktop for power users and macOS expats. Jupiter Broadcasting, Linux Podcast, Linux Unplugged, Nix, Nix Drinking Game, NixOS, Linux's Slow Burn, notch, DHH, David Heinemeier Hansson, 37signals, Apple, macOS, WSL, Windows, Omakub, Ubuntu, chef's choice, developer setup, developer environment, dev workstation, Ubuntu 24.04, Omakase, Omakase Spirit, opinionated setup, LTS, deb packages, PPA, flatpak, dotfiles, configuration, linux workstation bootstrapping, alacritty, Zellij, neovim, LazyVim, GNOME, window tiling, keyboard-first workflow, Tactile extension, Ulauncher, Tokyo Night, desktop themes, VSCode, Xournal++, Flameshot, docker, lazydocker, mise, extensibility, customizability, setup script, bash, desktop stability, devenv, .NET, Pop!_OS, Babylon 5, MATE, backups, kopia, backwoods setup, squid proxy, fully kiosk browser, linux mistakes, Jellyfin Media Player, kthresher, Multiplex, torrents, SharePlay, Watch Party, Watch Together, SyncPlay, weron, webrtc, overlay network, We try Omakub, a new opinionated Ubuntu desktop for power users and macOS expats.

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]]> 565: Mistakes That Made Us Love Linux https://linuxunplugged.com/565 879a6bbe-003c-4eb4-a611-595fac3ab622 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 19:30:00 -0700 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting The facepalm moments that make us question our sanity—and swear off sudo for a week. 1:23:49 no The facepalm moments that make us question our sanity—and swear off sudo for a week. Jupiter Broadcasting, Linux Podcast, Linux Unplugged, Linux Mistakes, Windows 8 moment, Linux refuge, GNOME 3, AI strategy tax, 🤦, everyone makes mistakes, Kate, Microsoft, AI Clippy, Linux Don'ts, live-USB, sudo rm -rf, beginner mistakes, dotfiles, distrohopping, Ubuntu, Nvidia, Debian, dependency hell, SSH updates, dd, NixOS, BeeLink, zram, OOM killer, grub, nine-fives, linux install mistakes, Podverse, GoboLinux, Delfin, Frank Karlitschek, Nextcloud The facepalm moments that make us question our sanity—and swear off sudo for a week.

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  • Linux May Be the Best Way to Avoid the AI Nightmare — What if you care about AI's environmental impact, privacy holes, and the ethical problems of training on data without the creators' permission? The answer might be to switch to Linux. Yes, Linux.
  • Kate Asks about Mistakes to Avoid — Hey boys-Microsoft has officially gone off the deep end with this AI stuff. I'm pretty sure AI Clippy is pulling the strings behind the scenes. Any tips for escaping to Linux before I get assimilated? What are the big "don'ts" for a newbie?
  • Jeremy Molina on X — sudo rm -rf ./ on the root directory 😓
  • Lee Ball on X — I thought I was in a backup directory when I did an rm -rf but turned out I'd forgotten the ./ and just went into /var/lib/mysql and not the backup of said directory.
  • ChaoticHuman on X — I think my most major beginner mistake once was something like "sudo chown useraccount /" because I wanted to not have to deal with file-ownership-conflicts though I no longer remember what exactly I did. I only remember that it led to completely destroying my Linux-system.
  • Ken Starks on X — What are all these files with a dot before them. They aren't programs. Might as well delete them.
  • PDunn on X — Using fringe distos and too much distrohopping causing loss of time and not being productive. Linux can be a time sink I don't have time for. So I installed Ubuntu and moved on. I just use what works and is easy to maintain. Unplugged contributor here.
  • Membership Summer Discount — Take $1 a month of your membership for a lifetime!
  • Chris' Beelink Nix Config
  • Nix from First Principles: Flake Edition — This guide is a beginner's guide to Nix and related tooling, focusing on the newer nix command, and flake.nix compared to older tools like nix-env and default.nix. It does not require any prior Nix knowledge, and instead builds up the Flake based world from first principles, so that it can serve as an introduction to Nix itself, as well as the concept and uses of Flakes.
  • Pick: Delfin — Delfin is a native client for the Jellyfin media server. It features a fast and clean interface to stream your media in an embedded MPV-based video player.
  • Delfin on Flathub
  • Delfin repo
  • Delfin nix package
  • A fireside chat with Nextcloud founder Frank Karlitschek - Nextcloud — Part of this talk was on LUP, now you can hear the full thing.
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  • 💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike
  • 📻 LINUX Unplugged on Fountain.FM
  • Linux May Be the Best Way to Avoid the AI Nightmare — What if you care about AI's environmental impact, privacy holes, and the ethical problems of training on data without the creators' permission? The answer might be to switch to Linux. Yes, Linux.
  • Kate Asks about Mistakes to Avoid — Hey boys-Microsoft has officially gone off the deep end with this AI stuff. I'm pretty sure AI Clippy is pulling the strings behind the scenes. Any tips for escaping to Linux before I get assimilated? What are the big "don'ts" for a newbie?
  • Jeremy Molina on X — sudo rm -rf ./ on the root directory 😓
  • Lee Ball on X — I thought I was in a backup directory when I did an rm -rf but turned out I'd forgotten the ./ and just went into /var/lib/mysql and not the backup of said directory.
  • ChaoticHuman on X — I think my most major beginner mistake once was something like "sudo chown useraccount /" because I wanted to not have to deal with file-ownership-conflicts though I no longer remember what exactly I did. I only remember that it led to completely destroying my Linux-system.
  • Ken Starks on X — What are all these files with a dot before them. They aren't programs. Might as well delete them.
  • PDunn on X — Using fringe distos and too much distrohopping causing loss of time and not being productive. Linux can be a time sink I don't have time for. So I installed Ubuntu and moved on. I just use what works and is easy to maintain. Unplugged contributor here.
  • Membership Summer Discount — Take $1 a month of your membership for a lifetime!
  • Chris' Beelink Nix Config
  • Nix from First Principles: Flake Edition — This guide is a beginner's guide to Nix and related tooling, focusing on the newer nix command, and flake.nix compared to older tools like nix-env and default.nix. It does not require any prior Nix knowledge, and instead builds up the Flake based world from first principles, so that it can serve as an introduction to Nix itself, as well as the concept and uses of Flakes.
  • Pick: Delfin — Delfin is a native client for the Jellyfin media server. It features a fast and clean interface to stream your media in an embedded MPV-based video player.
  • Delfin on Flathub
  • Delfin repo
  • Delfin nix package
  • A fireside chat with Nextcloud founder Frank Karlitschek - Nextcloud — Part of this talk was on LUP, now you can hear the full thing.
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